#OccupyBoG Demonstration to be held on Tuesday as court rejects police request

The lawsuit regarding the #OccupyBoGdemo protest has been postponed until October 11 by an Accra High judge after the judge determined that the Ghana Police Service’s service methods on the respondents were ineffective.

The police had requested a court order compelling the protest organizers to specify the routes of their October 3rd October demonstration. The #OccupyBoGdemo protest seeks the resignation of Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison and his deputies in response to the bank’s GH60.8 billion deficit.

On Friday, September 29, Principal State Attorney George Tetteh Sackey informed the court that the procedures had been successfully served on all respondents. However, the case was presided over by Justice Edward Twum, who noticed that there was only proof of service for three of the four respondents, making it insufficient.

As a result, the case was rescheduled until October 11 to allow the police to serve the fourth respondent with court documents. until then the #OccupyBoG Demonstration will go ahead as planned on Tuesday.

Ghanaians have had varied feelings about the #OccupyBoGdemo protest. Some protesters believe the Bank of Ghana Governor and his deputies should be held liable for the GH60.8 billion loss. Others, however, are opposed to the demonstration, claiming that it would result in violence and disturbance of public order.

It’s unclear how the #OccupyBoGdemo protest will play out. The case has been rescheduled for October 11, giving the police additional time to serve the fourth respondent with court papers and prepare for the protest.

The #OccupyBoGdemo protest in Ghana is being held to demand the resignation of the Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, and his deputies due to a GH¢60.8 billion loss incurred by the bank.

The protest organizers allege that the Bank of Ghana has mismanaged the country’s economy and that the GH¢60.8 billion loss is a result of this mismanagement. They also allege that the Bank of Ghana has been involved in corruption and that Dr. Addison and his deputies should be held accountable for these wrongdoings.

The Bank of Ghana has denied the allegations made against it. The bank has stated that the GH¢60.8 billion loss is due to a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the global economic downturn. The bank has also stated that it is committed to transparency and accountability and that it is working to improve the country’s economy.

The #OccupyBoGdemo protest is scheduled to take place on October 19. The protest organizers have stated that they will not back down from their demands and that they will continue to protest until Dr. Addison and his deputies resign.

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It is important to note that the #OccupyBoGdemo protest is just one of a number of protests that have been held in Ghana in recent months. Ghanaians have been protesting against a number of issues, including the rising cost of living, corruption, and bad governance.

The #OccupyBoGdemo protest is a sign of the growing frustration of Ghanaians with the state of the country’s economy and governance. It is also a sign of the determination of Ghanaians to demand change.